Pastierik v. Duquesne Light Co.

This consolidated appeal is taken from the grant of judgments on the pleadings in favor of appellees. Because we conclude that the court erred in dismissing appellant’s wrongful death and survival actions as time-barred, we vacate the judgments, and remand with instructions to reinstate the complaints.

Appellant’s husband died on April 4, 1978. Appellant filed a complaint on August 11, 1981, alleging decedent’s death from carcinoma of the lung, caused by exposure to asbestos in the course of his employment by appellee Duquesne Light. Appellant filed a second suit on October 20, 1981, alleging…